First prize winner Simon Minias (16) a fifth year student of Gorey Community School with his portrait study 'My Sister Sophie' at the Hugh lane Gallery Dublin yesterday. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien/The Irish Times

Five year old Chien Kelleher a pupil of St Laurence's B.N.S. Stillorgan, winner of thirs prize in category F (6 years and under) with his painting 'The Ginger Bread Cat' . Photograph: Bryan O'Brien/The Irish Times

Maddie Hayes (6) a pupil of Sandymount School of Art with her mum Claire Hayes and her piece 'Lemon World' which took first prize in the Six Years and Under category at the Hugh lane Gallery Dublin. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien/The Irish Times

Five-year-old Chien Kelleher of St Laurence's B.N.S. Stillorgan, winner of third prize in category F (Six years and under) with his winning work 'The Ginger Bread Cat'. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien/The Irish Times